Politics
Back as Health Minister, Harsh Vardhan has Mission Ayushman Bharat Ahead of Him
The only BJP MP from Delhi to get a representation in the Narendra Modi-led second NDA government, Harsh Vardhan is also a key face for the party ahead of the Assembly election in the capital next year.
Chandauli MP Mahendranath Pandey Joins Team Modi as Minister of Skill Development
Pitted against the Samajwadi Party (SP)’s Sanjay Chauhan, Pandey won from the Chandauli Lok Sabha seat in eastern UP by a slender margin of about 14,000 votes.
Former Teacher at RSS-affiliated School, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank Now Human Resource Development Minister
Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank, who has replaced Prakash Javdekar as HRD minister, had a short stint as the chief minister of Uttarakhand.
Soon After Taking Oath, PM Modi Holds Talks with Kyrgyzstan Prez Jeenbekov
The two leaders held deliberations on diversifying cooperation for the mutual benefit of citizens of both the nations, the Prime Minister's Office said.
Fomer Panchayati Raj, Agri Minister Parshottam Rupala Gets MoS Agriculture and Family Welfare
Parshottam Rupala served in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly for three consecutive terms till 2002, when he was handling the state ministries of water resources and water supply followed by agriculture
Pedaling His Way to Parliament, Rajya Sabha MP Mansukh Mandaviya Takes Oath as Minister
His major engagement in Parliament has been on issues like empowering the police force against terrorism, promoting regional languages in court proceedings, banning post-retirement jobs for judges and rehabilitation of mentally retarded persons among othe...
Peeved With Single Berth, JD(U) Pulls Out of Modi Cabinet Moments Before Swearing-In Ceremony
RCP Singh was the lone JD(U) MP offered a place in the Narendra Modi cabinet.
NCP Chief Sharad Pawar Calls on Rahul Gandhi at His House in Delhi
Gandhi, who has been insisting on resigning as Congress chief after the Lok Sabha polls debacle, drove to Pawar's residence and spent nearly an hour with him where it is learnt that the NCP chief also told him to continue as party chief.
Naveen Patnaik Allocates Portfolios to Team of Ministers, Keeps Home & Public Grievance Depts with Himself
Along with Patnaik, 11 ministers of Cabinet rank and nine of state rank took oath of office and secrecy at the swearing-in ceremony held in the open for the first time in Odisha’s history.
Silence Tough, But More Desirable to See Through Poll Process: CEC on Ashok Lavasa's Public Dissent
Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa had dissented on a series of clean chits given by the EC to Prime Minister Modi and BJP president Shah concerning their speeches during the election campaign.
Will Wait for Congress-JDS Govt in Karnataka to Collapse on Its Own, Says State BJP Chief Yeddyurappa
Hitting out at the ruling alliance for creating an 'atmosphere of confusion, the former chief minister asked them to perform or resign and go home'.
How Prakash Ambedkar’s Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi Split Cong-NCP Votes, Benefiting BJP-Sena in 9 Seats
Even as caste-based voting took a back-seat over nationalism in the Lok Sabha election, Maharashtra witnessed a reverse trend. The newly formed VBA got about 41 lakh votes, which is about 14% of the total votes polled in the state.
RSS Could be Using Ram Mandir as a Counter-pressure Against BJP: Shridhar Damle
Shridhar Damle, who has closely observed the Sangh, says that RSS is pushing the idea of Narendra Modi as a Rajrishi (a saintly king), who works 18 hours a day and hasn’t taken a single day's vacation.
Kerala Congress Leader Praises Modi, Says He Adopted Gandhian Values
Meanwhile, Congress' Kerala president Mullapally Ramachandran Tuesday said the party will seek an explanation from Abdullakutty on his Modi praise.
Desperate to Save Sinking Karnataka Boat, JDS-Cong May Bank on 'Generous' Ministers to Help it Stay Afloat
The current cabinet may see at least three or possibly four ministers resign from the Council of Ministers, to make way for disgruntled MLAs who have been threatening to quit the Assembly.
Shocked by Defeat of KCR's Daughter, TRS Supporter Dies; Kin Say He Had Stopped Sleeping & Eating
K. Chandrashekhar Rao appealed to party workers and her supporters not to lose heart as defeat and victory were part of the democratic process.